The sixth annual Media Summit New York was held recently at The McGraw-Hill Companies headquarters, New York, NY, USA. The theme of this year’s event was “Global Media + Technology Innovation = Communications Revolution”

The historic Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, New Jersey’s gem entertainment venue, was host to the very modern performer Kenny G recently when he presented his Christmas show at this newly-renovated location

Mayor Anthony Villaraigosa and Councilman Jose Huizar recently hosted the official launch of the Boyle Heights Music and Arts Program at the new Technology Youth Center. It was a memorable evening of celebrity appearances and sharing.

While stuck in traffic, Emmy-nominated writer-director Craig Serling and writing partner Nicole Lonner got an idea for a film. "Jam" was born a few years later, with recent LA debut at the Hollywood Film Festival

Level Three at the Hollywood and Highland Entertainment Complex in Hollywood was hot, hot, hot recently as Kami Shade staged her Shop Til You Drop event there, a bi-monthly showcase of new designer and artisan talent featuring clothing, jewelry, handbags, accessories at getem before theyre famous and untouchable prices

Intimate Seating at the Geffens Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater affords an up-close-and-personal opportunity for creatives to meet and be informed by the industrys best actors, directors, composers, and screenwriters

Co-sponsored by Hammer Museum, Film Independent's free networking opportunity for filmmakers was high energy event- and a great party. World Premiere of Jamie Bullock's production of Kevin Wheatley's "The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell..." provides thought-provoking midnight chaser.

LA Film Festival strikes gold with venue change, appearances by luminaries of the stage, screen, and political arena, and stellar pick of David Frankel's film "The Devil Wears Prada" for opening night debut screening